L Riley

Staying engaged.
Newspaper Publisher and media survivor.
SD Union-Trib, LATimes, NYTimes Co, OC Register
Today? Beach sand and Gulf water temp inspector.

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

WORLD CUP 2026 - Too many flops spoil soccer’s greatest stage.
"A guy gets kicked in the shin — which is protected by a shin guard — and he rolls around on the ground like he’s just been slashed with a Samurai Sword.
At their dramatic best, when rolling on the ground with an injury (or feigning one), men stay down 30 seconds longer than women."

https://t.co/CSHcah6Trn

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

"Why does it seem like people are more frightened of sharks than alligators?
According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, if people had to pick, they’d rather be faced with a gator than a shark in Florida. That’s even though an alligator attack is almost three times more likely to be fatal."
https://t.co/kIQXX1gqcG

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

The #Tijuana River Valley water and air #pollution problem must get fixed once and for all. This raw sewage is unacceptable.
Maybe with @LeeMZeldin on the job, the @EPA will get it done? This isn't just a U.S. thing.
As a former biz owner (1986) and surfer in #ImperialBeach along the #Mexican border, I remember Mayor Brian Bilbray bulldozing a berm trying to stop the flow about 40 years ago. C’mon.
¡Necesitamos más ayuda de nuestros amigos en #México!
@CityofIB @CoronadoCity @SanDiegoCounty

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

Facts are stubborn things...

Well said @russell_nm, "People are voting with their moving trucks...Texas, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee sit at the top of the U-Haul Growth Index’s list of states people are actually moving to."

As a former SoCal native, I agree!
https://t.co/Xgq2MmaG0X

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

Florida is the Sunshine State. Should we embrace solar power?
Consistent with most solutions to problems, a hybrid approach makes the best sense. A little bit of this, a little bit of that. Evolution, not a revolution.

https://t.co/WCo753Sxbp

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

Sarasota - small city, big vacation
Here's a good recap of this jewel on the Suncoast of Florida. I was raised in America's Finest City and now live in America's Finest Small City according to @Forbes over the years.
https://t.co/81TP4EsntL

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

So true. Well said, @wtatangelo!
"That kind of shoe-leather reporting may sound old-fashioned. But as technology continues to evolve, it turns out those old-school instincts — curiosity, observation and conversation — are exactly what local journalism needs most."
#journalism #technology #news
https://t.co/tpH2zW3zHK

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

Spot on @sdutOpinion!
The UC system is doing college students no favors by eliminating SAT and ACT testing.
You said it best, "And who will pay the biggest price as a result? Thousands and thousands of students who got into UC only to be shamed by their placement into remedial classes." https://t.co/R9TogqoNv7 - Don't stall #UC admissions fix

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

Progress and hope. An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer’s disease.
https://t.co/6bm94IUzws - Experimental new #Alzheimer's drug is showing promise

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

We need the rain, but no pain...
C'mon Mother Nature!

[Sarasota Herald-Tribune @HeraldTribune]

Whether a Gulf blob becomes Tropical Storm Bertha or not, our WeatherTiger hurricane meteorologist says a rainmaker is coming to Florida. https://t.co/nKS1AmzvJ3

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

It's about time, and all about time...
"Josh Kerr, a 28-year-old Scotsman, broke the world record in the mile that had stood for 27 years, running 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds at a Diamond League meet in London."
Simply amazing! And nothing simple about that! Well done, Josh!

[Wanda Diamond League @Diamond_League]

🚨🚨🚨HE'S DONE IT 2⃣2⃣2⃣

@joshk97 sets the London Stadium alight and breaks the WORLD RECORD in the men's mile with 3:42.66.

#LondonDL🇬🇧
#DiamondLeague
📸@DanVernonPhoto

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

Right on @SenRickScott! Buy American whenever possible. Your "water" warning is a good example!

[Rick Scott @SenRickScott]

This is precisely the reason why I have been raising the alarm on Mexican produce for YEARS!!!

If you shouldn’t drink the water in Mexico, that should make you think twice about the vegetables.

Eat Florida lettuce. Support American farmers. Stay healthy.

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

It's starting to make sense.

I'll hit up #TacoBell whenever I want to satisfy a crave for a quick Mex meal. Well, a couple years ago I encountered a BAD case of bowel illness after eating there.

Having prepped veggies at Souplantation restaurant while working my way through college, we were VERY disciplined on how to handle and wash vegetables. Taco Bell jokes have been around for decades, right. Well, that one horrible encounter probably equates to 2% of my overall @tacobell lifetime visits.

Their kitchens are open for customer viewing and appear clean. Bad lettuce is not their fault, but I now question where our lettuce is being sourced and then consumed at hospitals, colleges, etc.

Lesson learned. I will avoid shredded, bagged lettuce whenever possible. Hard to do, but Ima try. With that, nothing has stopped me from eating sushi. Had a bad episode once too; same 2% rate. Be smart and be cautious.
#cyclosporiasis #foodpoisoning #parasite

https://t.co/0WDwrfOCWC - Grower pulls lettuce linked to outbreak

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

Gifts come to us in many different ways!
Enjoy this video. It's worth watching through the end.
It'll make your day!
My fav? The crows. Pick yours? #birds #bird #nature

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

The GOATs of all GOATs:

Lionel Messi
Joey Chestnut
Tom Brady
Bird Call Kid

[L Riley @RileyTimes]

#Retirement? Not for Mr. Gil!
An inspiring story about filling time and continuing to give. It's what keeps us and the spirit alive! @ChickfilA

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

A 92-year-old North Carolina man got so bored 2 months into retirement that he applied to work at Chick-fil-A...

...his smile, kindness, and passion for Jesus became so contagious that when he got sick and missed 3 days of work, an ENTIRE TOWN began asking where he was.

His name is Gilbert Martin.

Everybody calls him "Mr. Gil."

Mr. Gil is 92 years old, and works at the Chick-fil-A on Oleander Drive in Wilmington, NC.

He spent decades working in the natural gas industry and when he retired, he greeted people at Sam's Club for 12 MORE years, until they eliminated his position.

Most people would call that a sign to finally rest, but not Mr. Gil!

Two months into retirement, he got bored... so he walked into Chick-fil-A and put in an application.

He was 86 years old at the time.

He's been there ever since.

Not one or two shifts a week either. Monday through Friday.

He says the full schedule gives him more chances to be there for people who need him.

His official job is dining host.
Clean tables.
Clean floors.

But Mr Gil doesn't see it that way... as he describes it, his real job is:

"I get a lot of people that are coming in, just been to the doctor, and got bad news... I'm able to be an encourager; the Lord gave me that."

A 92-year-old man who could be resting at home... chooses to stand in a dining room five days a week... so strangers on the worst day of their lives don't have to be alone.

And Wilmington noticed.

When Mr. Gil caught a cold and missed a couple of days, the owner said he was FLOODED with HUNDREDS of customers who were panicked about him.

Mr. Gil has zero plans to retire.

He says if you ever see him working, come say hi.

"I don't know what 92 is supposed to feel like, but I feel great. Serving others has always brought me joy because I believe that a smile and a kind word can make someone's day a little brighter.”

We need more of this in the world!!!!

[Dick Vitale @DickieV]

Tonight was one of the greatest efforts you will ever see as @CaitlinClark22 would not let the @IndianaFever lose as she was absolutely fantastic in scoring 45 points & 10 assists in 110-107 win over @seattlestorm in the @WNBA - yes it was a WOW effort !